"Hasta la bye-bye!" is a direct quote from Pastor Benji's sermon during the second service. Amidst the roars of laughter, though, we realized he was absolutely right.
If God has given you a clear and direct promise that He intends to fulfill (contingent upon your obedience to Him), and you are in the company of people who tell you that God is not going to fulfill His promise, then you need to get away from those people.
Even the secular world follows this rule. The reason rock stars have an entourage is so that they are constantly surrounded by people who support them. If a professional sportsman is not working well with a team, then the team owners trade him for someone else who shares the vision and goals of the team.
For them, it's just business. For us, it's a spiritual truth. The Bible is chock-full of verses warning us to stay away from wicked people. What is the spiritual definition of wicked? Those who don't fall into line with God's program (Psalm 106:25-26). Those who are not joyful and generous in their support of God's program (Second Corinthians 9:7). Those who grumble against the leadership that God has set into place (Proverbs 24:22).
Friends, what has God said? Are you keeping company with others who are in full agreement with what God has said to you? Who's in your entourage?
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